On Wed Mar 2nd, Hamburger SV will host Karlsruher SC at Volksparkstadion in a clash of the DFB Pokal. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy and cold day, with daytime temperatures of only 3 degrees, making for an unpleasant day. Hamburger SV is fresh off their 1-1 draw against Sandhausen. Pascal Testroet struck first for Sandhausen in the 15th minute, but Sonny Kittel got the equalizer for Hamburger SV in the 59th minute earning Hamburger SV at least a draw. Hamburger SV should be reasonably happy with their recent performance, earning 21 points in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, Karlsruher SC recorded a 1-1 draw against Schalke 04. Simon Terodde struck first for Schalke 04 in the 27th minute, then Choi tied it up for Karlsruher SC in the 34th minute on a feed from Thiede squeezing out at least the one point for Karlsruher SC. Karlsruher SC is looking for direction having earned 15 points in their last 10 matches.
These two teams have not yet played each other this season, so it will be interesting how the match turns out. Last season Hamburger SV won the head to head battle with 1 win and 1 draw.
Karlsruher SC’s most prolific scorer has been Hofmann. He has netted 3 goals over the last five matches. Hamburger SV is fortunate enough to have Robert Glatzel in top form. In the last five matches the attacker has scored 5 goals.